Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders​, which can include addictions to alcohol or ...

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Delirium tremens is an extreme syndrome of alcohol withdrawal ... The withdrawal symptoms tend to be worse in the first week but can last several weeks after quitting. Symptoms of opioid withdrawal ...

Cold sweats are sudden sweating episodes unrelated to heat or exertion. Cold sweats make you feel flushed yet chilly and may also cause moist, clammy skin and goosebumps. While usually not a cause for ...

The UK drugs regulator has removed postoperative pain from prolonged-release opioid licences due to increased risks of ...

Thousands of injured Victorian employees are receiving high-risk opioid prescriptions, Monash University-led research has ...

Opioid victims are not getting a "fair shake" in potential $7.4 billion settlement, a claimant in the Purdue Pharmacy ...

Alabama saw a 24% decrease in opioid overdoses in 2024, but more work needs to be done, according to an official with the Alabama Department of Mental Health. ADMH state opioid coordinator Debbi ...

Utah's opioid crisis desperately needs solutions. Comprehensive treatment strategies like naltrexone implants can improve ...

Library staff say addressing substance use and addiction have become yet another societal gap filled by public libraries.

Knowledge is power for family members, for communities, for health care providers, and for the men and women — sons and ...

A new study has found that extending state Medicaid coverage did not increase the likelihood of prescription opioid or benzodiazepine misuse among people who use drugs.